Last rites of army jawans killed in avalanche conducted

Jaipur: The last rites of three army jawans, who lost their lives in an avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir, were conducted today with full military honours.

The mortal remains of Havaldar Kamlesh Singh, Sepoy Rajendra and Naik Balveer were taken to their respective places in Rajasthan, a defence spokesperson said.

MP Bahadur Singh, MLA Anita Singh and others paid tribute to Naik Balveer in Bharatpur while other public representatives, district administration and police officers as well as the army personnel offered floral tributes to Sepoy Rajendra in Alwar and Havaldar Kamlesh Singh in Jhunjhunu.

The three soldiers were killed when an avalanche struck their post in Machhil sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.